If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I'd want to pass along to others...

I had a stroke in the summer of 2011, which, as crazy as this may seem to some, I feel was a gift from heaven for the wisdom I have gained. As I round the bend on the last leg of my healing, the greatest pearl of wisdom I would like to impart is about surrendering.

It’s about “letting go and letting God.” We have all heard that saying, but I feel it truly doesn’t resonate with someone until they can deeply feel it in their heart. And although I used to “mouth” these words before my stroke, I didn’t really “feel” it until after my stroke, when my life changed drastically.

My massage therapist has a wonderful plaque above his massage table that says, “The power that created the body can heal the body.” Oh, so true!

If we surrender to the power of Spirit (God, Providence, our Creator, the Universe, Allah or however you define the Higher Power), miracles can happen. When I speak of the Higher Power, I am speaking about that god/dess essence that is in all of us, our own inner Divinity… that source of all creation that connects all of us.

Life’s journey is full of magic – the marvelous, the miraculous and the wonderful – but it’s not without its hurdles along the way. And when we come to these bumps in the road, we need to have faith and believe that Spirit “has our back” and will be our pillar of strength, propping us up and propelling us forward.

We need to do our part as we move down our path of personal evolution, but Spirit is always there giving us all the support we need to carry through and carry on. We don’t need to force things to happen or worry about when things get done. Everything has its own Divine timing.

If we watch the magnificence that is created by the Divine, like the blossoming of a flower or the birth of a baby or the flow of a river, we can learn from the natural flow of life. We see how the miracles of life unfold naturally, without fear, without manipulation, without resistance.

When we surrender to the source of all creation, we are transformed, and as we are transformed, the world around us is transformed.

Erica Tucci

Erica Tucci has been a Fortune 500 corporate manager, pianist, ballet dancer, Reiki master, massage therapist, mother of two wonderful young men and an author. She has also gone from trauma to transformation after a stroke brought her to her knees in 2011. It taught her what was really important in life. Since then, her passion has been her books and how her messages can help others journey down their own path of transformation. Her most recent endeavor has been her Sarah's Gift series for children. It speaks to the special gifts that children have and how they use these gifts to deal with various circumstances. She is also re-entering the professional writing world as a copywriter, focusing on customer success stories. She is targeting women entrepreneurs (particularly ones who have faced adversity in some way and have used that adversity to reach their fullest potential).

I enjoy most of the wisdom from Inspire me and I was raised as a catholic and later studied with other religions. Today I am much wiser, stronger and happier I don’t credit any of it to God my belief is solely in evolution. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs and if that’s what gets them through then great but please don’t try to force the rest of us to agree with your beliefs.

Rosie, just as you said, everyone has their own beliefs. I am not trying to force anyone to agree with my beliefs. I was invited to be on Inspire Me Today to be one of their luminaries because I had a message to share. If you don’t agree with it, that’s fine. You don’t have to agree.

“When we surrender to the source of all creation, we are transformed, and as we are transformed, the world around us is transformed.” –> We are most definitely of like mind and heart on this one, Erica. I’m so glad you stopped by to read my piece today, if only because it gave me an opportunity to read yours!

I feel like I am at a crossroad in my life and your message reminded me how important it is to let life flow and stop trying to control situations or people. Thank you so much for the beautiful reminder. Many blessings to you Erica

Lupita, I am glad my message helped you in some small way. I know exactly how you feel. Surrendering control has been the hardest thing for me to do, so much so that I know that I will not fully recover unless I completely let go. So I better do so! 🙂 Blessings to you also.

Good morning Erica,
As I was exercising just a few minutes ago and stretching the stiffness out of my lower back along with deep breathing, this thought popped in my head; ” The power that created the body can heal the body”. Well I know in my heart it is more than fate, because when you are dedicated to the path to seek truth you most certainly will find it.

Michael, I couldn’t agree with you more! We have the power to heal ourselves, that is, the big “me” not the little “me”…our Higher Self. When we have lost our connection to our Higher Self, that is when suffering occurs. When we journey down the path to truth, we reconnect with our Higher Self where anything is possible. 🙂

Ahh, lovely! Very well defined. I too strongly believe but sometimes when big bumps come on road, it becomes hard to follow but I think even if we come on track soon, it is ok but if you have any suggestion, pls do tell. Love the post today

Thank you Pooja. I just came home from a shamanic workshop and the instructor reminded us that every day is a different day. What I took from that is that each day, we should look at it with a different perspective, like an innocent child and her/his curiosity. When things are tough, try to see something different in each day, something positive. Do something differently that makes you feel good. A walk in nature. Giving someone a hug. Petting an animal. Anything that might make you feel better. “Drop the fear” is what the instructor said. Fear keeps you in a state of negativity. Open your heart to what is good in that day. I know it is hard to do this when everything seems so bleak, but by taking baby steps, one step at a time, eventually you will begin to feel more and more positivity in your life, which won’t allow negativity to enter your energy. Overcoming adversity isn’t a walk in the park, but you can certainly enjoy the time by how you react to it. I hope that makes sense! 🙂

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